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Warnings: The True Story of How Science Tamed the Weather is a story of courageous scientists who created a storm warning system that saves literally thousands of lives each year in the United States. From Category 5 hurricanes to F-5 tornadoes, Warnings is a fascinating story about saving lives during the most massive storms of our lifetime. Warnings focuses on tornadoes, hurricanes, and commercial aviation. With five-star ratings at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble, Warnings is a highly entertaining read.

What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences?

Authors: By Members of the 2005 "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" Committee; Prepared for the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine

In the face of so many daunting near-term challenges, U.S. government and industry are letting the crucial strategic issues of U.S. competitiveness slip below the surface. Five years ago, the National Academies prepared Rising Above the Gathering Storm, a book that cautioned: "Without a renewed effort to bolster the foundations of our competitiveness, we can expect to lose our privileged position." Since that time we find ourselves in a country where much has changed--and a great deal has not changed.

With the help of a magical creature named AboGado, Rashad and Angie visit planet Venus, and are given a guided tour by Venus, herself! Venus explains how to find 'her' in the sky (at morning or evening). Book includes beautiful photographs of Venus throughout and a glossary to scientific and technical terms.

Science, Evolution, and Creationism
ISBN: 978-0-309-10586-6
Size: 88 pages, 8 x 10
Publication Year:2008
Authors: Committee on Revising Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable.

The Fall 2009 issue of The Earth Scientist includes a collection of Earth and
Space Science articles for you, covering the current efforts to save Louisianaâs Lake
Pontchartrain, student research into building design as it relates to earthquake
damage, an exciting Earth Science project and resource from the United Kingdom, the
third and final installment summarizing the results of NESTAâs membership survey, a
classroom lab experiment to determine the composition of the Earthâs ancient atmosphere,
and finally an update from the American Geological Institute (AGI) regarding
their 12th annual Earth Science Week. This final article includes a 2009 Earth Science Week poster with
the Theme âUnderstanding Climateâ courtesy of AGI.

This special issue of The Earth Scientist, which focuses on Earth System science, was sponsored by The Pennsylvania
State University TESSE Team. The issue features the work of middle and high
school teachers, and graduate and undergraduate students who have participated in
the TESSE program from 2006 - 2009. TESSE â Transforming Earth System Science Education â is an NSF-sponsored collaborative project
among scientists and educators from the University of New Hampshire, Dillard
University, Elizabeth City State University, and the Pennsylvania State University.
The teachers and students whose works appear in this journal come from across the
state of Pennsylvania and include veteran and new Earth Science teachers at both
private and public schools.

This very special issue ofThe Earth Scientist(our biggest ever!) is sponsored by the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Ocean Research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and is focused on the world';s oceans. The articles, by teachers, scientists, and science educators from across the country, cover a range of topics - polar research, coral reefs, ocean acidification, air-sea interactions, climate research, the Census of Marine Life, ocean drilling, and information on cutting edge observatory initiatives. The issue contains a gorgeous full color, 2'x6' poster developed by the University of Washington's Center for Environmental Visualization illustrating ocean processes and observatories.

Our 2010 Summer issue of The Earth Scientist includes six articles dealing with various aspects of Earth Science. An article from NOAA details how lake effect snow can, under the right conditions, actually occur on the narrow Mississippi River. Another article describes how you can turn your classroom into a low-budget planetarium. Next we include a primer on satellites and their use in oceanography. You will really "dig" the article, complete with lesson plans and worksheets, describing how to do an archaeological dig in your own classroom. Another article summarizes and analyzes the GEMS Program and its use in teaching hands-on Astronomy. Last, but definitely not least, an article which provides enlightening information on the global warming debate.